Bangalore vs Noida
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bangalore and Noida.
Live AQI from Open-Meteo CAMS (~45 km global model, updated hourly). Multi-year history from CPCB station data via aqinow.co pipeline (2016–2024, station-level daily records).
AQI Comparison
Pollutant-level comparison (PM2.5, PM10, O3, NO2, SO2, CO)▾
| Pollutant | Bangalore | Noida |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.10 | 69.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 5.60 | 137.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 9.50 | 30.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.20 | 17.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 35.00 | 65.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 290.00 | 562.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bangalore averaged an AQI of 74 while Noida averaged 182 — a 108-point (146%) gap, with Noida the more polluted and Bangalore the cleaner of the two. On 2360 days when both cities reported, Bangalore was cleaner on 1920 of them; the average daily gap was 125 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bangalore peaks in March, while Noida peaks in November. Bangalore logged 0.5% Severe days and 42.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Noida was 8.9% Severe and 16.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bangalore 31 days, Noida 14 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bangalore has improved by 26 AQI points (26%) from 2016 to 2024; Noida has improved by 79 AQI points (30.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bangalore reached AQI 500 at Silk Board (KSPCB) on 2024-01-10; Noida hit AQI 500 at Sector-1 (UPPCB) on 2019-11-01.
Station-level disparity
Bangalore spans 14 CPCB stations with a 50-point spread (min 49, max 99); Noida spans 4 stations with a 15-point spread (min 195, max 210).
Verdict
🏆 Bangalore has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Noida's 133. That's a significant difference of 124 points.